The Washington critic., 1887-10-10

'h"l III lut Unhl nearing NlBlnlh UlN
fare better before a Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court than she
does with Judge Bond II not, then
let the "Coupon.crusher" 60, aud some
law lie enacted that will stand julicial
criticism. 1t will be futile to rise In
revolution against the tribunal OF last
resort.
THE attitude OF the Roman Catholic
Church toward the knights of Labor
is that of frlendliness and approval, so
far rs the organization confines It's
action within legitimate limits In
his interview with Mr.. Powdcrly, how
ever, Cardinal Gibbons can scarcely
find language strong enough to express
his dotestatlon of Anarchism, and in a
letter subsequently, written he also
pronouncCs condemnation upon the
boycott as involving an infringement
upon the just rights of others and,
therefore, not to be tolerated. The
position of the Church Is eminently
conservative and sagacious. The face
Of the Holy See, as of oil Christian
churches, of all Christian men and
women and good citizens, Is firmly set
against means to an end that threatens
society with disorder and the State
with revolution.
THE majority report of the Utah Com.
missioners antagonizes the admission
of the Territory as State because "the
instrument is silent as to the oilense Of
unlawful cohabItatiou The Com.
mssioners appear to forget that the
Constitution Of u State Is merely the
laws. In this instance it inhibits aud
abolishes polygamy What more do
the people of the country ask? What
State Constitution is there that ia not
silent on the oiTensc alluded to, as II Is
also silent on the oirenses of grand
larceny, forgery and murder? A Con.
stitutional Convention and y Legisla.
turo are two diireren, things.
TuoYAs +. B,YAnp is President at last, but
his term only lasts until Clcyolanl's return.-
baltimore American.
No, lie isn't President even temporarily. II
Mr.. Cleveland should die, there being no
NicoPrcsideut, Mir Bayad would succeed to
the Presidency; but in the mere absence of
the President he remains Secretary of State
New York sun.
The law pIescribes that In case of
Inability" as well as death, the line
Of succession shall be put in motion.
An accident that should unfit the Presi.
dent for the exercise of his executive
duties would make temporary room for
Mr.. Bayard at the White House.
THE Post doesn't seem to like the
speech delivered by Colonel Fred.
Grant, last Saturday evening, at the
Chickering Hall meeting in New York.
But we really think It's model of Its
kind. 1t Is as follows:
My speech will be very short want TO
thank you for your cordial reception. Should
be elected In November, will try and show
that have inherited the ability of my ia her
and be faithful to the trust that you impose
in me. Iagain thank you for your cordial re-
ceptlon.
Now, what's the matter with that
1t is certainly terse and to the point
and quickly done with. If the Colonel
had diirused the same ideas over three
or four columns, we submit that the
speech would have been open to criti
cism. As 1t Is, the orator is to be com
mended for cutting 1t short.
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THE estimation in which the late
Joseph Shillington was held by thu
booksellers of Washington is attestet
by their fraternal expressions of esteem
and respect. They met on Saturday
and adopted resolutions that embody
high tribute to his character as Al
honorable business man and citizel
without reproach.